Can Canadians resolve the crisis in Confederation brought on by the election of the Parti Quebecois in Quebec within the context of a revised federation? What are the options for constitutional change? Will Quebec seek independence and if so, how will it come about? This book offers a collection of essays that explores these and other questions.
Can Canadians resolve the crisis in Confederation brought on by the election of the Parti Quebecois in Quebec within the context of a revised federati...
During the last two decades serious attempts to alter basic constitutional structures have taken place in many industrial nations, even in those often thought to have highly stable political institutions. In some cases, such as Belgium and Spain, far-reaching constitutional changes have been put in place; in others advocates of reform have achieved only partial victories or have been entirely frustrated. In all cases, controversy over the constitution has been intense, involving basic conceptions of legitimacy, representation, sovereignty and the purposes of the state. Constitutional politics...
During the last two decades serious attempts to alter basic constitutional structures have taken place in many industrial nations, even in those often...
